S&W 3000 Pump shotgun

The S&W 3000 was, if I recall correctly, the first shotgun for police, including the very popular 870, to completely solve the dreaded double feed problem with the shell elevator-thingy. I always thought the S&W 3000 suffered from the same problem that has plagued S&W many times over the years. They come up with a good idea, but don't for the foggiest reason know why it is a good idea and worse yet, seem to have no idea how to market that good idea. An awfully large number of S&W guns were "ahead of their time."
 
I bought another S&W 3000 for $165 this makes two of them for me.the second appears to be in better condition than the first one.
 
When I first started my career, we would check out shotguns from the armory on the way out to the cruisers. About 20% of the guns to pick from were old S&W 3000s and the rest were a hodge podge of 870's. I never minded whichever I got - they all shot the same at the range on on the street. Kinda wish I had one just because....
 
parts for 3000

does anybody know where you can get the right side shell stopper plate, spring and rod thanks.
 
Two Guns said:
Will the Remington 870's stocks work on the S&W 3000's?
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Yes. I bought a 3000 with the folding stock some years back. After looking online for the answer to your question for years I broke down & tried it. Picked up a Synthetic Remington Police stock on ebay cheap last month.

On the end of the stock that fits into the receiver it's snug up & down. Side to side there is a little play but the trigger guard holds it pretty well & once the stock is tightened up it's solid. The outside surface of the stock fits the receiver perfectly.

I used a piece of 8mm threaded rod, 3 nuts & a large flat washer with the sides clipped off. Used one nut as a jamb nut to lock the rod to the receiver & the other two to hold the stock on & lock the second nut.

Did not like the side folder. Very unpleasant to shoot. Wish I'd done this years ago.

Jim
 
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My old agency in Illinois issued 3000's back in 80's. We must of had 20 of them. Good shotguns. Never had a problem with them. Remington just saturated the market.
 
Bowbender17 said:
LSG has the left side for these. Does anyone know of anyone having a right side plate? My Dad's favorite deer gun is a single shot til we find one. The header should say Pump sorry
Thanks for your help
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I can only suggest trying Numrich and Jack First Gun. You may have to call Jack First, as they don't have a ton of parts searchable on their website.

Good luck!
 
I had a nice slug gun version years ago. Nice blued steel, sharp checkering, S&W logo on the pistol grip. Should of kept it I suppose.
 
Speaking of the Model 3000.....what's the front bead sight size? 3-56? I was shooting mine this past weekend and the sight flew off.

On another note, I bought one a few months ago via GB. Bad shape cosmetically but internally it was outstanding. Had it painted in DuraCoat and I refinished the wood. It's my $200 shotgun. I can honestly say the action is smoother than my duty 870 and handles better than my Mossberg 500. Just saying.
 
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My VERY first gun purchase was a Model 3000 in 1988. I still have it and still love it. I also bought another one with folding stock and magazine extension for $99 about 10 years ago. Cant go wrong with them.
 
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Pilotpowers said:
Any one knows where to find wooded furniture for this model 3000!
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I believe it was mentioned in this thread by rat76 that the model 3000 stocks were interchangeable with model 870's.

FYI.

The part you are seeking is called the STOCK.

Furniture on a firearm is the metal trimmings - this started in the musket days!

Here is a Brown Bess with "brass furniture".
 

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Any one knows where to find wooded furniture for this model 3000!
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I have a yellow set of these. A similar set is on a riot gun currently for sale on GB. My buttstock has no buttpad but has the S&W logo and swivel stud, forend has tube with both action bars. Post is a bit dated but who knows?
But now the more I look at it, maybe it's worth holding on to.
 
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NJSouth said:
My VERY first gun purchase was a Model 3000 in 1988. I still have it and still love it. I also bought another one with folding stock and magazine extension for $99 about 10 years ago. Cant go wrong with them.
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Same here. Got mine new in 83 or 84. It's a field gun with 28" bbl and choke tubes. Still looks and works like new.
 
S&W 3000

Far as I know NO interchangability between the 870 barrel and S&W 3000 and probably just about all the other parts.
 
I have 2 S&W 3000's. The one is the parked Police gun with 20" barrel, rifle sights, folder and a 3 round extension, the other is 18" blued with bead and wood stock set. Both are in close to new condition.

Not entirely crazy about the folder. So I've now picked up a SpeedFeed 2+2 Rem 870 stock to go on it. (I've seen enough pics of S&W's with this stock on them)

As rat 76 said, the stock fits perfectly to the receiver.

The standard S&W stock bolt is too short by about an inch so I'm going to do the all thread thing as detailed below.

I hope someone else is still interested in these smooth, beautiful high quality shotguns.


rat 76 said:
Yes. I bought a 3000 with the folding stock some years back. After looking online for the answer to your question for years I broke down & tried it. Picked up a Synthetic Remington Police stock on ebay cheap last month.

On the end of the stock that fits into the receiver it's snug up & down. Side to side there is a little play but the trigger guard holds it pretty well & once the stock is tightened up it's solid. The outside surface of the stock fits the receiver perfectly.

I used a piece of 8mm threaded rod, 3 nuts & a large flat washer with the sides clipped off. Used one nut as a jamb nut to lock the rod to the receiver & the other two to hold the stock on & lock the second nut.

Did not like the side folder. Very unpleasant to shoot. Wish I'd done this years ago.

Jim
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Brings back memories of the old LE and Military "Trench" shotguns.

They were built to take a beating and keep on working.

I am still looking for a "Bottom Eject" that will work for a right or left handed shooter but they are hard to find, in good shape at a price that I can afford.

My brother has a few of the old Remington's and they seem to hold up.

Nice collection, by the way.
 
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